Bassin Bleu (Jacmel)

One of the pools of Bassin Bleu, May 2013

Bassin Bleu (Haitian Creole: Basenblé ; Blue Basin) is a natural water site located west of the city of Jacmel, in the Sud-Est department of Haiti. It is a series of three pools along the Petite Rivière de Jacmel.[1][2]

Access

To access the site, you need to go in the direction of La Vallée-de-Jacmel, and then Bassin-Bleu. From the village of Bassin-Bleu, the road to the site is up.

Access is not very difficult with a four-wheel drive vehicle. It is a winding road in the mountains allowing access to the site. Getting into the best open part and for diving from several levels requires about a 20 minute hike, then roping down a 12 ft rock face. Locals are often present for guidance and steadying. As of 2017, generally each person pays an "optional" contribution at the tourism office, then one can walk there independently or hire a local guide for a fee (about 100G per person).

Pools

The site consists of three pools:

  • Bassin Palmiste
  • Bassin Bleu
  • Bassin Clair

The latter is by far the most well-known with a cascade of 10 metres (32.8 ft) falling into a pool of turquoise water.

References

  1. ↑ Planet, Lonely (2017-06-23). "Bassin Bleu in Jacmel, Haiti". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  2. ↑ Clammer, P. (2016). Haiti:. Bradt Travel Guide. Haiti (in French). Bradt Travel Guides. p. 147. ISBN 978-1-84162-923-0. Retrieved 2018-06-04.

Coordinates: 18°14′03″N 72°35′17″W / 18.2342°N 72.5881°W / 18.2342; -72.5881

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.